Robert B. Whitt
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Constable

Robert B. Whitt

Morgan County Constable's Office — West Liberty, KY
Felonious
End of Watch November 2, 1937
Age 60
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Bob Whitt was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was creating a disturbance in Wrigley.

When he and other officers arrived at the scene, the man was attempting to leave. Gunfire was exchanged, and Constable Whitt and the suspect were both shot.

Constable Whitt was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Constable Whitt was survived by his wife.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Whitt served with the Morgan County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the West Liberty community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Whitt.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location West Liberty, KY
Platform Identity mcco.morgan.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 2, 1937
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Constable Robert B. Whitt is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Morgan County Constable's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Morgan County Constable's Office
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert B. Whitt's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Robert B. Whitt Compares

Age at Death
60
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert B. Whitt is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert B. Whitt was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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